21ST CENTURY KNOWLEDGE AND

SKILLS IN EDUCATOR

PREPARATIONJoe Viloria

CORE PRINCIPLES ON 21ST CENTURY

SKILLS AND EDUCATOR

PREPARATION

Students with 21st century knowledge

and skillsTeachers and

administrators will possess, teach and asess 21st century

knowledge and skills

Educator preparation and programs will prepare their graduates to

possess, teach and assess

New teachers will be prepared to become change

agents for embedding 21st

century knowledge and skills

Higher education leaders will work

with leaders in P-12 and local

communities to meet the needs of 21st century learners.

Each educator preparation program will

transform itself into a 21st century

program

Educator preparation

programs will be recognized as

sources of leadership in

developing 21st century education

and learning strategies

Educator preparation

programs wil be at the forefront of reasearch and

evaluation

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE 21ST

CENTURYWhat are the three significant competitive realities that underscore why our education systems are due for dramatic change?

For the past decade, the United States has focused nationally on closing achievement gaps between the

lowestand highest-performing students, and between the poorest and most affluent. Equally important,

however, is the global achievement gap between U.S. students—including our top-performing students—and their international peers in competitor nations. U.S.

students fare poorly compared to their counterparts on international assessments, such as the Programme for

International Student Assessment (PISA).

1. The United States faces two student achievement gaps

Over the last several decades, the industrial economy based on manufacturing has shifted to a

service economy driven by information, knowledge, innovation and creativity. In this new, globally

interconnected economy, technology has supported these changes, which include flatter management

structures, decentralized decision making, information sharing and the use of task teams, cross-organizational networking, just-in-time inventory and

flexible work arrangements.

2. Fundamental changes in the economy, jobs, and businesses have reshaped workplaces and the nature of work

Today more than ever, individuals must be able to perform non-routine, creative tasks if they are to succeed. While skills like self-direction, creativity, critical thinking, and innovation may not be new to the 21st century, they are newly relevant in an age where the ability to excel at non-routine work is not only

rewarded, but expected as a basic requirement. These are today’s survival skills— not only for career success, but for

personal and civic quality of life as well (Partnership for 21st Century Skills 2010).

3. The fundamental changes in the economy, jobs, and businesses are driving new, different skill demands

WHAT DO EDUCATORS NEED TO KNOW AND

DO?

Successfully aligning technoliges with content and use technology to meet learning needs

Aligning instruction with standards, especially

21st century knowledge and skills

Balancing direct instruction strategically

with project-oriented teaching methods

Applying child and adolescent development knowledge to educator

preparation and education policy

Using a range of asessment strategies to

evaluate student performance

Participating in learning communities

Acting as mentors and peer coaches with fellow

educators

Using a range of strategies to reach

diverse students and to create environments that

support differentiated teaching and learning

Pursuing continous learning opportunities and embracing career-

long learning as a professional ethic

WHAT DO P-12 STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW AND

DO?

Mastery of core subjects and 21st century themes is essential for all students in the 21st century.Core subjects include:

Core Subjects Students Need to Master

◎ English, reading or language arts◎ World languages◎ Arts◎ Mathematics◎ Economics ◎ Science◎ Geography◎ History◎ Government and civics

21st Century Interdisciplinary Themes

Global Awareness

Financial, Economic,

Business and Entrepreneurial

Literacy

Civil LiteracyHealth Literacy

Environmental Literacy

21st Century Interdisciplinary Themes

◎ Global AwarenessInvolves using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues, learning from and working collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work and community contexts.

◎ Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy

Regards knowing how to make appropriate personal economic choices, understanding the role of the economy in society, and using entrepreneurial skills to enhance workplace productivity and career options.

21st Century Interdisciplinary Themes

◎ Civic LiteracyParticipating effectively in civic life through knowing how to stay informed and understanding governmental processes and exercising the rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state, national and global levels.◎ Health Literacy Obtaining, interpreting and understanding basic health information and services and using such information and services in ways that enhance health.◎ Environmental Literacy

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the environment and the circumstances and conditions affecting it, particularly as relates to air, climate, land, food, energy, water and ecosystems.

Main Skills ◎ LEARNING AND INNOVATION

SKILLSStudents with these skills are prone to be successful in more complex life and work environments in the 21st century.

The sub-skills included in this group are:◎ Creativity◎ Communication◎ Collaboration◎ Critical thinking

Main Skills

◎ INFORMATION, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLSStudents with these skills are likelyto be successful managing technology tools, information, while using those to make contributions, but keeping a critical sense with the information managed.

The sub-skills included in this group are:◎ Information and Media literacy◎ ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) literacy

Main Skills ◎ LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS

Students with these skills will have the ability to adapt and go through the complex life and work environments in this competitive world.

The sub-skills included in this group are:◎ Flexibility◎ Adaptability◎ Initiative ◎ Self-direction

Main Skills ◎ SOCIAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL SKILLS

Students under these skills will be good communicators, goal-driven leaders, and responsible.

The sub-skills included in this group are:◎ Interaction◎ Team work◎ Productivity and accountability◎ Leadership and responsibility

21st CENTURY SUPPORT SYSTEMS

This systems are to ensure students mastery of 21st century skills

21st Century Standards

Assessment of 21st Century Skills

21st Century Curriculum and Instruction

Focuses on 21st century skills, deep understanding and

student engagement.

Supports diversity in assessment and

technology usage, emphasizes feedback

Foster 21st century skills in core subjects, while

providing opportunities to apply them. Learning

methods are backed up by technology and community

integration takes place.

21st Century Learning Environments

21st Century Professional Development

Learning process process is balanced between teacher

and students, cultivates teachers´ability to detect

learning styles, also supports the continuous evaluation of students’ 21st century skills

development.

Foster the proper accomodations and realia to enhance learning, it is

to say, real life likely situations.

ReferencesPearson. (2010, September). 21st Century

Knowledge and Skills in Educator Preparation. Retrieved May 22, 2016, from http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/aacte_p21_whitepaper2010.pdf

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